Abstract
The work is looking at the various farming methods and techniques which in themselves constitute cultural diversity from the preparation of the farming area or site right up to harvesting, transportation, transformation and consumption. The Yamba people form their ridges and furrows according to the type of crop that will be planted on that ridge. People just making their first contact with this community without the prior knowledge of the people’s staple food decided to sponsor the roots and tuber project in the community where new farming methods and techniques were introduced but the locals rejected the project. Most of the food crops that made up the roots and tuber project were not found to be appetizing to the local indigenes because they believe that their own foods have power and strength (both physical and spiritual). The Yamba people are being guided by their culture to the extent that what they produce, how they produce it, distribute it, transforms it, prepare (cook it) and consume it is determined by their culture.
